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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,728.38, 250,092.56 and 55,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,728.38, 250,092.56 and 55,920.38 is: 83,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728.38 : 250,092.56 = 55,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728.38/250,092.56 = 55,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728.38x = 250,092.56 × 55,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728.38x = 13,985,269,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,269,879.71/166,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.56

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